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ONE MUST NOT REVEAL HIS SECRET SKILLS: Expo Stand Design – Oasis
One doesn’t just simply let his/her employer know all his/her skills and capabilities. One has to have his secret weapon to be able to outplay the competition. Specially when you are a multi-talented graphic designer (ehem!). It is actually normal for some graphic designer to possess multiple design skills apart from their specialization and sometimes … Read more
So You Want to be a Graphic Designer
WHAT DOES GRAPHIC DESIGNER DO? Along with writers, clients, and other creative people who decide on what the content or message should be, graphic designers make the content look appealing to the client’s audience. Graphic designers are the people who design the magazines, product labels, shopping bags, websites, cereal boxes, newspapers, logos, stationery, books, movie … Read more
PHOTOGRAPHY: The Grey
Blog post by John Robert Ramos. All images are taken using iPhone/iPad and processed by Instagram. Poems are owned by the mentioned authors.
INSIDE JOB: Advertising Photography
INSIDE JOB: Advertising Photography Photography is the single most important element of most advertising campaigns. While copywriters may spend hours producing an eye-catching headline and copy that well introduce the product/brand, it’s the image that first attracts the viewer. It’s also the last thing the viewer usually remembers after turning the page. It is now … Read more
CAMPAIGN ADS: WaterisLife: First World Problem Anthem
I hate it when they turn memes into ads. The whole concept of “firstworldproblems” was most likely created by a 10 year old using his iFunny app. Taking that to this is not creative… but hey this is for the charity! Water Is Life video using the Twitter hashtag #Firstworldproblems to highlight the gap between the … Read more
JOHN ROBERT RAMOS LOOKBOOK: The Best of 2012
I just woke up one day when I decided to take picture of myself wearing my everyday working clothes to work. And over the year I have collected not only tons of lookbook photos but also memories from 2012. The places where I took the photos and friends who are very patience taking multiple shots … Read more
CINEMAGRAPHS: Sheikh Zayed Road Once More
I made few cinemagraphs of Sheikh Zayed road just to have my own version of trending animated photography. Yey! Cinemagraphs are still photographs in which a minor and repeated movement occurs. Cinemagraphs, which are usually published in an animated GIF format, can give the illusion that the viewer is watching a video. They are commonly produced by taking a series … Read more
MUSIC: There is a Light That Never Goes Out at Sheikh Zayed Road
Play the video below to hear the music from “The Smiths” PHOTOGRAPHY Here are the unobstructed photographs of Sheikh Zayed Road I took with my Canon 550D. Nothing so special, no photoshop adjustment at all. Featured Music, Video & Lyrics are from The Smiths. All pictures here are taken by myself and all my properties.
The New Mad Men Creatives
No more stylish furnitures, no more eclectic interiors, no more seasonal branding or sale campaign, no more retail point-of-sale and no more InsideOut subscriptions. As of September 5, 2012, I started working with Emrill Services as the only in-house graphic designer leaving Q Home Decor after 2 years and 2 months and Rocket Internet (namshidotcom) … Read more
Suits & Style
I might be a little outdated but I couldn’t miss this stylish guys in Suits, tv series. Sometimes you hear about a new show, catch an episode and then, almost instantly, you’re hooked. It’s annoying to think that there is another tv series that will occupy your vacant time. Sleep late at night because you … Read more
PHOTOGRAPHY: Morning Angel
Innocence is Bliss. Taking photograph of a child is one of the most difficult… no, because they don’t need to act happy or sad or blissful. It comes naturally with their innocence. It is difficult… yes, when you have to force them to smile for the camera. The trick is make them play and enjoy … Read more
Threadless Once More
I love Threadless designs… I love funny t-shirt designs! I only wish that time will come shipping here in the UAE will be more easier, faster and safer. I had troubles claiming my first order. Lost and never received the replacement order. What could be worst? Better luck next time. I wish to get … Read more
Splash Winter Wonderland
“Welcome to the 75th Hunger Games!.. And may the odds be ever in your favor!” -Effie Trinket I’m currently reading Hunger Games Book 2 and that is how I could describe the previous Splash Autumn/Winter Royale Fashion Show held at Madinat Arena, Jumeirah on September 22, 2012. Just like the people from the Capitol of Panem, flamboyant, … Read more
LOOKBOOK: Lace Socks
Model: Jemmalyn Soriano, Hair & Mua by herself. White lace socks rarely found nowadays. We found it at Ansar Gallery at little girls accessories section. I am the photographer as usual but I am not a photographer note that.
TREND ALERT: New Balance Kicks
For some time I have been seeing more and more people at Pinterest and Lookbook.nu wearing New Balance sneakers… and I’m not talking about random guys at the gym. Fashionable men and women around the world of fashion found a new love with colorful New Balance collection. I myself would love to have all available … Read more
Photography: Emily
One friday morning. Just me.
SHORT/SWIM/SHORTS
Thursday morning, while I’m in between jobs for weeks now (in a good way) for the first time after long months of extreme summer here in Dubai I finally made it to my favorite Mamzar beach where the water is smooth as silk and quiet like a lake. (Yah, I know this beach is unusual, … Read more
PHOTOGRAPHY: Afternoon Diva
This is how we spend leisure time, fashion photography. Simple and ordinary settings yet fabulous result. Jemmalyn Soriano, the Diva, my high school friend and almost a family has been shooting ever since. She is my very first photography muse. I thought of doing more fashion photography as I have a great feeling that one … Read more
PHOTOGRAPHY: Brighter Than Sunshine
I spent my Sunday taking photos of a friend who’s behind “Postura Style” Ms. Rona Kathrina. “Postura Style is an online fashion boutique based in Dubai. They offer a unique, classic, feminine, edgy collection with quality and affordable prices that you will surely love.”- www.posturastyle.blogspot.com She is selling her stuff thru Facebook page where you can find her selections … Read more
Designers In Vogue
The September 2012 issue of American Vogue features fashion designers Riccardo Tisci (with Rooney Mara), Raf Simons (with Diane Kruger), Sarah Burton, Christopher Bailey, and Stella McCartney (with Karen Elson, Stella Tennant & Claudia Schiffer), Lazaro Hernandez, Jack Mccollough, Kate Mulleavy, Laura Mulleavy, David Neville, and Marcus Wainwright, Peter Copping and Erdem Moralioglu (with Emilia Clarke & Ruth Wilson), Nicolas Ghesquière (with Kristen Stewart), Olivier … Read more
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